NIC card shutting down "to save energy", can't change setting back


  1. Posts : 89
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 (os build 19044.2604)
       #1

    NIC card shutting down "to save energy", can't change setting back


    Some how my internet "network adapter" was set to "shut off to conserve energy", but I got impatient with the delay and sought to change it back, so I found the setting and unchecked the box "Allow the computer to turn off this device to conserve power".

    It is still doing it, and the box is unchecked.

    Path: "Device manager", Network adapters, my adapter name, properties, power management. Box in question is unchecked.

    Any ideas?
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  2. Posts : 30,120
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #2

    Hi chuckiechan.

    Head to Advance Power Management Options, there is a sub section on Wireless and power usage.

    If that fails Trouble Shooters in Settings => Update and Security => Trouble Shooters. Then on right hand side under Trouble Shoot there is one for Network Adapter. This removes the adapter and then re-installs.


    Ken
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  3. Posts : 89
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 (os build 19044.2604)
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks for the lead. Instead I went to Device Manager and deleted the NIC card, restarted, and all is well.

    Thanks for your help!
    Chuckie
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  4. Posts : 30,120
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #4

    Great and thanks for posting your solution.
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  5. Posts : 89
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 (os build 19044.2604)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Unsolved

    It has returned to doing the same thing a couple of days after I reset it. The box "Allow computer to turn off this device to save power" is still unchecked, but it is doing it anyway. It's nothing to do with the update, it returned shortly after I reset it.

    More ideas anyone?
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  6. Posts : 15,621
    19043.1237
       #6

    Go through the power settings and set machine to use High Performance power plan, set all saver features to never, that's screens, adapters and any other hardware attached to USB, no power saving anywhere. Reboot, sleeping hardware is like employees sleeping on the job...they don't get anything done and don't answer when you call...
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  7. Posts : 89
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 (os build 19044.2604)
    Thread Starter
       #7

    I'd rather just fix the problem. The box is unchecked, but the NIC card is ignoring the instructions.
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  8. Posts : 30,120
    Windows 11 Pro x64 Version 23H2
       #8

    You could run the Network adapter trouble shooter which will uninstall the adapter and then re-install it.

    The trouble shooters are Start > Settings > Update and Security > scroll down on left > Troubleshoot. Then scroll down on right to Network adapter.

    Do you know if the driver is being updated. If so you need to reset to older working driver and then tell windows to stop updating drivers.

    Windows key + R, type sysdm.cpl, click on hardware tab, click on Device Installation Settings, click on No.

    The tick box will be reset with new drivers or feature updates in Windows.

    Ken
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  9. Posts : 89
    Windows 10 Version 21H2 (os build 19044.2604)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    I found a new set of drivers from the mfg or the driver writer.

    I'll see how they work out. The "shut power off to save energy" box is still unchecked so we'll see in a day or so.

    Thanks. I'll keep you posted.
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